NHTSA Complaint #10454077 — 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10454077
Vehicle	2002 SUBARU IMPREZA
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 17, 2012
Date Filed	April 4, 2012
Mileage	103,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER BOLTED THE RECALLED COMPONENT TO THE SUB-FRAME, WHICH WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE WHEELS DUE TO THE STRESS ON THE RUSTED COMPONENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

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